Dr. Bonny Khalwale

All parliamentary appearances

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• 20 Nov 2012 in National Assembly: Thank you, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker. I rise to oppose the extension of the term of this particular Commission for the reason that the TJRC was not an afterthought. It is one of the Commissions that were established after the considered opinions of a team that represented all of us during the Serena Talks. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, if we allow this Commission’s tenure to be extended, we run the risk of it meeting the same fate as did the Ndung’u Commission which looked into the land injustices in this country. The same risk that befell the Kiliku Commission on ... view
• 20 Nov 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I appreciate that. But because we are the law makers, we can still amend it, so that all Kenyans can know that because they have allowed me the privilege of sitting in this House for many years, I am not a special creature of God. They can know that we are also sensitive to what concerns them. I can assure you that when this House shall vote to extend the time, it is going to pass. But if you subject the vote to the court of public opinion, namely the public in the streets of Nairobi ... view
• 11 Oct 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, with all due respect to state officers and all public officers of the Republic of Kenya, Article 230(4) of the Constitution states as follows:- “230(4) the powers and functions of the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) shall be to- (a) set and regularly review the remuneration and benefits of all state officers; and, (b) advise the national and county governments on the remuneration and benefits of all other public officers.” view
• 11 Oct 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, with all due respect to state officers and all public officers of the Republic of Kenya, Article 230(4) of the Constitution states as follows:- “230(4) the powers and functions of the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) shall be to- (a) set and regularly review the remuneration and benefits of all state officers; and, (b) advise the national and county governments on the remuneration and benefits of all other public officers.” view
• 11 Oct 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, what I am saying is important because, as the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), I know that only 30 per cent of our total annual Budget is available for development. Seventy per cent of it is used for remuneration. Are we going to develop this country by spending the entire Budget on remuneration? Members of Parliament, we have to accept and allow for this trend to be put to an end as soon as the Commission publishes its report. view
• 11 Oct 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, what I am saying is important because, as the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), I know that only 30 per cent of our total annual Budget is available for development. Seventy per cent of it is used for remuneration. Are we going to develop this country by spending the entire Budget on remuneration? Members of Parliament, we have to accept and allow for this trend to be put to an end as soon as the Commission publishes its report. view
• 11 Oct 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, indeed, I will. Mr. Speaker, Sir, members of the public understand that the government to government procurement includes a loan from the Government of Canada. Can the Minister tell us the fate of the Kshs4 billion that was originally set aside for this exercise? Finally, he is aware that the companies that participate in the tender have moved to court. Suppose they were to win the case, who will bear the cost of payment of damages? Is it the taxpayer or the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) who, unprocedurally, cancelled the tender that was won by one of ... view
• 11 Oct 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, indeed, I will. Mr. Speaker, Sir, members of the public understand that the government to government procurement includes a loan from the Government of Canada. Can the Minister tell us the fate of the Kshs4 billion that was originally set aside for this exercise? Finally, he is aware that the companies that participate in the tender have moved to court. Suppose they were to win the case, who will bear the cost of payment of damages? Is it the taxpayer or the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) who, unprocedurally, cancelled the tender that was won by one of ... view
• 11 Oct 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, indeed, I want to second the Minister, hon. Kimunya, but request the hon. Members of the House that main business which is serious here is the one on regulations. So, if we can quickly conclude the other little businesses and then spend time on the substantive business, it will allow us to finish before 8.00 p.m. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to second. view
• 11 Oct 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, indeed, I want to second the Minister, hon. Kimunya, but request the hon. Members of the House that main business which is serious here is the one on regulations. So, if we can quickly conclude the other little businesses and then spend time on the substantive business, it will allow us to finish before 8.00 p.m. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to second. view